secrecy — the practice of keeping things secret or the state of being kept secret
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of keeping things secret or the state of being kept secret
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːkrəsi/
Example Sentences
- The pizza recipe's secrecy was so intense that even the chef's mother had to sign an NDA.
- Corporate secrecy prevented employees from knowing their company was actually three cats in suits.
- The committee demanded transparency instead of secrecy in the decision-making process.
secrecy
NOUN[/ˈsiːkrəsi/]
the practice of keeping things secret or the state of being kept secret
The spies maintain strict secrecy as they exchange the sealed envelope.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Secrecy derives from the Latin 'secretus' (separated, hidden), which entered English in the 14th century. The word evolved from its original sense of 'to set apart' to the meaning 'to keep secret' and eventually to denote the state or practice of concealment.
Breakdown
secret (from Latin secretus, meaning hidden or separated) + -cy (suffix forming nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality).
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📝Examples
“The pizza recipe's secrecy was so intense that even the chef's mother had to sign an NDA.”
“Corporate secrecy prevented employees from knowing their company was actually three cats in suits.”
“The committee demanded transparency instead of secrecy in the decision-making process.”
“Medical records require strict secrecy to protect patient privacy.”
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